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Product Strengths
- Exceptional sound quality, and the speakers are virtually invisible
- Articulate sound, revealing tiny details in the source material and presenting a huge soundstage
- The High Velocity Folded Ribbon (HVFR) drivers present a spacious and expansive soundfield
- Projects sound downward, with the illusion of sound emanating from the same plane as the TV screen
- Grille is paintable to match decor
Product Considerations
- In-wall or in-ceiling speakers can muddy the sound stage or cause unwanted early reflections
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- akin to what one hears on more expensive electrostatic and ribbon speakers, in a much smaller form factor
Takeaway: The GoldenEar Technology Invisa speakers offer exceptional sound quality while remaining virtually invisible, making them a great option for audiophiles who do not want to compromise on sound or aesthetics. They create a spacious and detailed soundstage, enhancing both music and movie experiences.
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An excellent review of a great product
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An excellent review of a great product
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Features
Specifications
- Driver Complement: One High-Velocity Folded Ribbon AMT Tweeter, Two 4.5" (11.43cm) High-Definition Cast-Basket Multi-Vaned Phase Plug (MVPP) Mid/Bass Driver
- Efficiency: 89dB 1W/1M @ 4Ω (2.83V/1M)
- Frequency Response: 40Hz–25kHz typical (-6dB on axis @ 70Hz, anechoic bass response)
- Nominal Impedance: 4Ω
- Recommended Amplification: 10 - 250Wpc
- Dimensions: Speaker: 13.9" (35.4cm) H x 7.2" (18.4cm) W x 3.7" (9.5cm) D
- Square Grille: 14.5" (36.83cm) H x 7.8" (19.68cm) W
- Cutout: 12.75" (32.4cm) H x 6.27" (15.9cm) W
- Weight: Product: 6lbs (2.7kg); Shipping: 10lbs (4.5kg)
Description
The Invisa MPX MultiPolar™ In-Wall/In-Ceiling Loudspeaker, with its dual 4.5″ bass/midrange drivers, combines the advantages of a direct-radiating loudspeaker with enhanced spaciousness and dispersion. This makes them the perfect choice for the rear or side surround channels of a multi-channel installation, as well as for front main speakers or for distributed audio multi-room installations.
The Invisa MPX MultiPolar™ In-Wall/In-Ceiling Loudspeaker, with its dual 4.5″ bass/midrange drivers, combines the advantages of a direct-radiating loudspeaker with enhanced spaciousness and dispersion. This makes them the perfect choice for the rear or side surround channels of a multi-channel installation, as well as for front main speakers or for distributed audio multi-room installations. It can be easily mounted in walls or ceilings and is very flexible in terms of orientation.
Like the other ceiling Speakers / in wall speakers from the Invisa Series, it has a flat magnetically attached micro-perf grille that covers the flange for an attractive, nearly invisible look. It combines two precisely angled spiderleg cast-basket 4.5″ bass/midrange drivers, a High-Velocity Folded Ribbon Tweeter (HVFR™) and a complex precision crossover network with a high-frequency equalization switch.
Like the Invisa HTR 7000, it features GoldenEar's unique Non-Periodic Diffraction Control and Wave-Launch technology for enhanced clarity and source-less sound radiation into the room.
Like the other ceiling Speakers / in wall speakers from the Invisa Series, it has a flat magnetically attached micro-perf grille that covers the flange for an attractive, nearly invisible look. It combines two precisely angled spiderleg cast-basket 4.5″ bass/midrange drivers, a High-Velocity Folded Ribbon Tweeter (HVFR™) and a complex precision crossover network with a high-frequency equalization switch.
Like the Invisa HTR 7000, it features GoldenEar's unique Non-Periodic Diffraction Control and Wave-Launch technology for enhanced clarity and source-less sound radiation into the room.
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Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- GoldenEar speakers strive to balance high-fidelity sound reproduction with practicality for everyday living, designed to integrate seamlessly into a variety of hifi and home theater scenarios.
- They are known for their semi-active speaker designs which incorporate powered subwoofers, giving users greater placement flexibility and robust bass without requiring additional amplification for the low end.
- GoldenEar speakers utilize a proprietary High-Velocity Folded Ribbon (HVFR) tweeter which allows for fine resolution and dynamic high frequencies, in addition to avoiding screechiness.
- The brand leverages access to extensive research and development capabilities including its own anechoic chamber to develop drivers tuned to their intended role.
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Triton Seven
- Positioning: The entry-level model in the Triton series, offering a compact and affordable option.
- Description: Delivers deep bass performance without a built-in subwoofer. Features a High-Velocity Folded Ribbon AMT Tweeter and dual 5.25" mid/bass drivers, providing a rich soundstage similar to the Triton Five but at a lower cost, making it ideal for small to medium rooms.
Triton Five
- Positioning: Positioned above the Triton Seven, offering enhanced dynamic range and bass extension.
- Description: Features four side-mounted sub-bass radiators for deeper bass, making it suitable for larger rooms or home theater setups. Shares the same tweeter as the Triton Seven but adds larger mid/bass drivers, providing a more robust sound.
T66
- Positioning: Part of the new T Series, positioned as a modern take on the classic Triton design.
- Description: Features a built-in DSP-controlled subwoofer and a refined crossover design, offering a sleek look and powerful sound. Stands out with its bi-wire capability and improved internal wiring.
Triton One.R
- Positioning: A high-end model in the Triton series, offering reference-quality sound.
- Description: Equipped with a 1600-watt subwoofer amplifier and advanced drivers, delivering detailed sound for large spaces. Shares technology with the flagship Triton Reference but at a lower price.
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Founding Year
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Our take on the brand
GoldenEar Technology stands out for its High-Velocity Folded Ribbon tweeter, which moves air like an accordion to avoid the distortion common in metal dome tweeters, and its built-in powered bass sections with DSP eliminate the need for separate subwoofers. The brand delivers high-end sound quality at more accessible price points through its Triton series, which uses passive radiators to achieve powerful bass from compact cabinets.
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Focal
300 IWLCR 6
1199
1199
/
4
Reviews
Focal is a French hifi brand that makes their own drivers in-house, including their highly-regarded beryllium tweeters and unique slatefiber mid/bass drivers made from recycled carbon fiber. Their speakers and headphones feature distinctive technologies like their "W" sandwich cone design for optimal driver performance and Mimi Sound Personalization that adapts audio to individual hearing profiles.
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Product Strengths
- Tool-less design with the Easy Quick Install (EQI) system allows for quick and easy installation
- Flax cone drivers offer light, stiff cones with good natural damping
- The design allows for both horizontal and vertical installation by rotating the high-frequency/mid-range pod
- Delivers impressive dynamics, a clean, neutral balance, and articulate dialogue handling
- Easy to drive with an amplifier
Product Considerations
- The Easy Quick Install (EQI) system may not work in all situations due to space constraints behind the wall
- The open-back design can make the speaker's balance dependent on the installation environment, potentially requiring EQ adjustments
- Adding the included black acoustic cloth to the grille darkens the overall color shade, which is not ideal for color matching applications
- If a clamp breaks on the tool-less design, it is not easily replaceable
- Requires more horizontal spacing than speakers with traditional dogears, requiring installers to be more careful about between-stud placement
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Focal Kanta No. 2: The Kanta No. 2 has a weightier midrange, superlative upper frequencies, more depth, wider soundstage, and improved imaging, though the 300IWLCR6's sound quality is satisfying
- Vs PSB W-LCR: The PSB exhibits a very slight nasal characteristic, which is not noticed on the Focal LCRs
- Vs Martin Logan Axis: The Martin Logan Axis has impressive imaging and upper-end frequency output due to its folded ribbon tweeter, which is very different from the Focals' inverted dome aluminum and magnesium tweeter
Takeaway: The Focal 300IWLCR6 in-wall loudspeaker is easy to install and delivers great sound for music and movies, especially when paired with a good subwoofer. The speaker can be easily installed, and it can fit into various home theater setups.
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Focal is a French hifi brand that makes their own drivers in-house, including their highly-regarded beryllium tweeters and unique slatefiber mid/bass drivers made from recycled carbon fiber. Their speakers and headphones feature distinctive technologies like their "W" sandwich cone design for optimal driver performance and Mimi Sound Personalization that adapts audio to individual hearing profiles.
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M&K Sound
IW150A
1599
1599
/
2
Reviews
The IW150A. Targeted primarily as a Dolby Atmos-friendly in-ceiling model, it can also be used for other in-wall cinema or multi-room music applications. Its single 15-degree angle-fixed tweeter makes the IW150A ideal for effects-based sound in multi-speaker setups. The debut of the new 150 member means that, along with the IW28S subwoofer, there is within the 150 Series a complete in-wall/ in-ceiling seamless solution for reference-grade home cinemas. The Versatile use of the IW150A makes it fit in any position. Turn it – UP, SIDE or DOWN your choice.
M&K Sound invented the world's first subwoofer in 1973 and is widely used in Hollywood studios for mixing and mastering film soundtracks. Their push-pull subwoofer design cancels out harmonic distortion, and their speakers deliver professional studio monitor neutrality, making them a top choice for high-end audio production.
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Product Strengths
- Retains the neutrality, realism, and musicality associated with the M&K Sound design in a discreet enclosure
- The front three IW150 models perfectly match each other in terms of tonality and are utterly transparent
- Capable of a pleasingly open sound that fills the room with wonderful detail and clarity
- The transient response of these speakers is incredible, viscerally delivering the scares as the soundtrack suddenly goes from relative silence to very loud
Product Considerations
- Slightly lacking at the low-end, designed to be used with a subwoofer
- Placement can be non-trivial and orientation moreso because of the multi-woofer/tweeter design, resulting in a weird dispersion that will sound different depending on which side of the speaker one is on
- Putting them in the wall might change its sonic integrity
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- IW150 is an in-wall version of the M&K Sound S150
Takeaway: The IW150 delivers the detail, clarity, and transience of a professional studio monitor from a discreet, in-wall enclosure. If one is looking for in-wall speakers that vanish into their decor, then these are worth an audition.
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Our take on the brand
M&K Sound invented the world's first subwoofer in 1973 and is widely used in Hollywood studios for mixing and mastering film soundtracks. Their push-pull subwoofer design cancels out harmonic distortion, and their speakers deliver professional studio monitor neutrality, making them a top choice for high-end audio production.
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M&K Sound
IC95
799
/
Released
The new compact IC95 integrated loudspeaker system is based on the well proven proprietary 6,5-inch mid-woofer, also used in Miller & Kreisel studio monitor system MPS1620P and in-wall system IW95. The mid-woofer in IC95 is a long time accepted key component in the Miller & Kreisel signature sound history, now appearing as the key component for the smallest and most compact format ever – to provide the real Miller & Kreisel sound.
M&K Sound invented the world's first subwoofer in 1973 and is widely used in Hollywood studios for mixing and mastering film soundtracks. Their push-pull subwoofer design cancels out harmonic distortion, and their speakers deliver professional studio monitor neutrality, making them a top choice for high-end audio production.
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Product Strengths
- The IC95 is built with high-quality materials, including rigid push-button speaker terminals
- Sound field height, envelopment, and directionality are improved
- Speaker localization tends to disappear in the sound field
Product Considerations
- The cutout template included is slightly larger than the Revel c263, which may require some ceiling modification
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The IC95 improves sound field height, envelopment, and directionality over the Revel c263
Takeaway: The MK Sound IC95 is a phenomenal in-ceiling speaker that will give a lot for the money and is especially good as Atmos speakers. The improvements in sound quality are substantial and make it a worthwhile upgrade.
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M&K Sound invented the world's first subwoofer in 1973 and is widely used in Hollywood studios for mixing and mastering film soundtracks. Their push-pull subwoofer design cancels out harmonic distortion, and their speakers deliver professional studio monitor neutrality, making them a top choice for high-end audio production.
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Axiom
M2 (In-wall)
698
/
Released
The M2 in-wall is ideal for customers who want hi-fidelity sound that doesn't take up any floor space. The new M2 in-wall provides the kind of transparent, neutral, wide-range sound you expect from Axiom in an almost-invisible enclosure. The M2 in-wall speaker preserves the sonic signature of its bookshelf equivalent, the M2, and adds a slim profile - just 5/8ths of an inch with the grille on, which is a perfect complement to today's modern low-profile plasma and LCD TV screens.
Axiom Audio manufactures its own drivers and features unique design elements like rear-firing drivers with DSP processing, die-cast metal faceplates that act as heatsinks, and Vortex ports to reduce air turbulence. Their speakers, including the LFR1100 and M100 v4, are known for uncommon features at their price points, such as seven drivers per speaker for greater linearity and the ability to reach exceptionally low frequencies of 15Hz in their subwoofers.
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Product Strengths
- The M2v2 is the least colored speaker in the group
- The M2v2 is impressively involving and delivers music well
- The M2v2 is the cheapest speaker of the group
- The M2v2 is neutral and musical
Product Considerations
- Fit and finish is adequate, but nothing impressed the reviewer
- The finish is a faux-woodgrain that does not look like real wood, though real wood veneers are offered at a premium
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- While the Paradigm may have sounded lusher with the string trio, the Axiom lacked any of the other speakers' tonal caveats
- While the Aperion may have delivered rock music with more punch, the Axiom lacked any of the other speakers' tonal caveats
Takeaway: The M2v2 is a great choice because it delivers music well and is the least colored speaker of the group, which makes it good at playing any type of music. It should be considered a classic.
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Our take on the brand
Axiom Audio manufactures its own drivers and features unique design elements like rear-firing drivers with DSP processing, die-cast metal faceplates that act as heatsinks, and Vortex ports to reduce air turbulence. Their speakers, including the LFR1100 and M100 v4, are known for uncommon features at their price points, such as seven drivers per speaker for greater linearity and the ability to reach exceptionally low frequencies of 15Hz in their subwoofers.
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